RE: LOOKING FOR EXCELLENT CLEARING AGENT

From:"Locallo, Catherine"

Bruce,

Per the manufacturer, Sakura, you must use xylene on the coverslipper that
uses the tape.  You can't even use recycled xylene.

Cathy Locallo
Director Anatomic Pathology
Children's Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Il. 

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chung, Luong [SMTP:lchung@ppmh.org]
> Sent:	Tuesday, April 29, 2003 11:33 AM
> To:	'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu'
> Subject:	RE: LOOKING FOR EXCELLENT CLEARING AGENT
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Can anyone tell me that xylene substitute can be used on the automated
> coversliping (SAKURA)?
> We still use Xylene in our laboratory.
> 
> Bruce Chung, AP Manager
> Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital
> Albany, GA
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rebecca Barnhart [mailto:RBARNHART@summithealth.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 11:16 AM
> To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: Re: LOOKING FOR EXCELLENT CLEARING AGENT
> 
> 
> We use Americlear, it comes in 1 gal containers and  I am not sure on
> the cost.  We tried switching to Xylene on our processor and could not
> tell a difference so we went back to Americlear.
> 
> Becky Barnhart  
> 
> >>> Bernard Ian R SSgt 59 CRES/MSROP 
> 04/29/03 10:06AM >>>
> CRITERIA: 
> 1. WORKS AS WELL AS XYLENE (IRREPLACABLE)
> 2. INTERCAHNGABLE ON STAINLINE, COVERSLIPPING & PROCESSING
> 3. SAFER THAN XYLENE FUMES
> 4. COST??? OPTIONAL
> 5. SIZE CONTAINER COMES IN?
>  
> THANKS,
>  
> SSGT BERNIE
> GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
>  
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